Acorn Cottage

Crawley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Acorn Cottage scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Crawley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Acorn Cottage, from August 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Acorn Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Acorn Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Acorn Cottage in Crawley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Antlands Lane West,
Tinsley Green,
Crawley,
West Sussex,
RH6 9TE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Acorn Cottage. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Acorn Cottage?

Food hygiene at Acorn Cottage is inspected by Crawley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.crawley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Acorn Cottage

What is Acorn Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Acorn Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Acorn Cottage last inspected?

Acorn Cottage was last inspected by Crawley on 11 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.